RAGING AND TROTTING.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 12571, 7 March 1919, Page 2

RAGING AND TROTTING.

(By *' AftOUS.") FIXTURES. Jlarci 7, B—Napier Park Racing Chib. March 8, 10~To A rob a Jockey Club. March 18—Waimato Racing Club. March 13, 14—Wairarapa Racing Club. March 15—Westport Jockey Club. March IT—Optmake Racing Club. M&rch in, 20 —Woodvillo Jockey Club. March 21, 23-A*hburton County Racing Club. March 22—Master ton Racing Club. March 22, 24—Thames Jockey Club. March 22, 21—Eorbury Park Trotting Club, March 26, 27—Rangitikei Racing Club. March 20—Hororata Racing Club. April 3—Gore Trotting Club. NOMINATIONS. March B—Thames Jockey Club, March 14—Hororata Racing Club. March 14—Hawko’s Bay Jockey Club. March 14—Canterbury Jockey Club. March 14—'Auckland Racing Club. March 18—Goro Trotting Club. March 21—Auckland Trotting Club. March 28—Auckland Racing Chib. HANDICAPS. March B—Ashburton County Racing Club. March 11—Ohinemuri Jockey Club. March 16—Rangitikei Racing Club. March 17—Thames Jockey Club. March 22—fiawkea Bay Jockey Club. March 24 —Hororata Racing Club. Match 24—Auckland Racing Club. March 25—Auckland Trotting Club, March 23—Gore Trotting Club. March 28—Canterbury Jockey Club.' ACCEPTANCES. March 10—Opunake Racing Club, March 11—Westport Jockey Club. March 12—Ohinemuri Jockey Club, March 12—Aehburtou County Racing Club. March 12—Woodville Jockey Club. March 14—Forbury Park' Trotting Club, March 14—Maaterton Racing Club. March 20—Thames Jockey Club. March 21—Rangitikei Racing Club. March 26—Hororata Racing Chib. March 28—Auckland Trotting Chib. March 28—Auckland Racing Club. March 29—Gbre Trotting Club. April 4—Canterbury Jockey Club, The South Canterbury district has for a great many years been a strong centre for the trotter and pacer- Enthusiasts in the district continued for some time to hold a very satisfactory race meeting -without the aid of the totalisator, and when the new permits wore issued and the club rightly received one, it commenced on a career of progressiveness that has still not reached its limit. Favoured by fine weather yesterday, there was a large crowd present for the club’s annual fixture. A big contingent left Christchurch by the special train, and all along the line this was augmented, Ashburton, as usual, supplying a big quota. With an excellent secretary and capable stewards. the meeting ran along smoothly, a characteristic of meetings at Washdyke. The track looked in good order, but looks must have been deceptive, as not many fast times were registered, although I heard no complaints from any of the riders or drivers as to the condition of the track. The racing was interesting throughout, tho chief event of the day providing a fine contest. One race resulted in a dead! heat, promptly recorded by the new judge, Air A. Dickson, whilst for once there was a great struggle in the final event, tho mile saddle. Following Shanghai, who won by about a length, came a great bunch of horses, so close together that only the judge could decide tho placings. I do_ not know why Athos was made favourite for the first event of the day. Certainly his form at Motukarara did not warrant him being so soundly supported. Athos began rather badly, owing to several horses failing to go off right, and he did not get a clear run early. He paced well when into his stride, but the effort to catch the field in tho early stages left him without any .reserve. After finishing fifth Ip's owner, J. Cookcrill, was cautioned by the stewards for not drawing his horse out at the finish. _ The winner turned ■up in Waste wood, who was early in charge and won very easily. , Tho manner in which Wastowood went out of tile straight in tho first round, and his pacing round the turns into the back stretch, stamped him as more than useful. He is a five-year-old’ gelding by Driftwood from a. sister to that good pacer Bessie B. His dam, owing to an accident, was never raced. Wastowood looks as though he would stay well, and bo suited to a two-rai)e journey- Nothing had any chance with him in this race. Tlie four-year-old Rita Rose, who must bo costing her connections a lot of money, was favourite for the mile and a half race in. saddle, for trotters only, but she failed to get a place. Gay Child, an aged mare by Blackchild, ridden by N. L. Price, quickly and got a good lead, hut did not stay on, finishing fourth- Pieter Timmerman and Belgium Lad kept close together some distance behind the leader for nearly half the journey, when they went to the front. Fleming’s horse always seemed to have the measure of his opponent, however, and he won comfortably at the finish. The winner is one of the most useful free-legged horses of the younger division. Ho is by Poterctar—Mary Lincoln, and finished second to St Anthony in last year’s Trotting Stakes at Forbury Park- Pieter Timmerman is improving with age. Ho won two races at the Alarlborough meeting early last month, and was second at the recent Wanganui meeting. He appears at present to be better in saddle than harness, but as he is only four years old there is plenty of time Mor improvement. Belgium Lad and Eley, who were second a n d third, do not look as though thov would take high honours on tho track. Arcadia looked well, and went a solid race. Sunrise does not seem as though ho will fulfil Ids early promise, but Bon Ton, a big four-year-old by Bon Homme, may race better in the future. There were not so many promising trotters in the field as are usually seen at Timaru in this class of race. There was a fine contest for the chief event of the day, m which Doan Dillon was xnade favourit6 3 but th© northern'* owned but now Canterbury-trained pacer did not seem to act well on the grass track, and never threatened dangen Aciislila Alachree went off well, leading the field for som© distance, unril Burke s Drift took charge. Mr Farrell s mar© then retired from the contest. bhe has not come on as was expected after her fine showing as a three, year-old. Rorke’s Drift was well beaten three furlongs from home. Hannah M. judiciously driven by J. Brankin, out! stayed the front division and got homo by a narrow margin at the finish. She owed her success to her rare staving powers. When in Tasker’s stable Is a Haunali M, took a long time to show any speed, and her gait did not look good enough for the mare to ever stay well, but she gradually improved. After a lengthy spell she was put into work again by J. Brankin, and finished second at Addington last August, later winning a good race at Oamaru on Labour Day. The honours of th© race, however, were with the Aucklander, Shanghai. He began very badly, and was at one stage of the race more than a hundred yards behind the leaders. Over the last round, though not getting too good a passage, he paced with great discrimination, and cut down all tie opposition with the exception of the winner, and had the race been a little further he would undoubtedly have won. It would be interesting to know the time h© registered over th© last mile. Bandura Stayed on well. a ,nd got third, Ooleiiut tailed along behind the field the whole way. and this fine pacer is far from his best at present. iSympathy did not seem to pace well in the early stages, but she raced on solidly at the end. Although it was a slow mil race over the last furlong, a great many of the contestants faded right out. II looked as though Perfect Dav would prevail in the Geadown Hnncli-

°f niile and a half, in aaddlo, ns Fleming got. her away in go oil stylo and she quickly established a big hwd. J. Brnnkin, on Sally Brass, was bard at it in tho straight, and outstayed the louder, winning comfortably and paying a substantial dividend The winner was bred by Mrs M. Duncan and is by Abbey Bells from Sal Tasker, 6ft that she is a sister to Coldstream Bells. Sho got away from the mark very quickly and paced solidly throughout. ]| Perfect Day can ho prevailed upon to go steadily she. will not bo long before she is returned a winner, as she has plenty of speed- Prince Burinf^ 011 ) who has a, great reputation, end not show up liko a good one, and although finishing third, evidently did not race up to Ins training form. Unclerscrub, by reason of his fine race at idotukarara last Saturday, was well backed, but lie did not begin as well as ho might, and was never prominent, watchman does not look ready to race, but Sweet Nut went well for a mile. Qumnet, the favourite, boro a welltrained appearance, but although ho paced soundly ho did not show much speed. Emperor and Golden Pippin both began badly. Succory s Wonderland and Happy Jack earned most of the money in the two-mile harness race for trotters. Succory would not settle down until a furlong had been covered, and by that tamo all chance of success was gone. Lovebird led the field, follow'd! by Happy Jack and "Wonderland, and those tlireo had tho finish to themselves. Happy Jack broke in tho straight and in a groat finish the judge could not separate Wonderland and Lovebird. Lovebird stayed on a good deal bettor than usual, and but for a mistake right on the post trotted right all the distance. Wonderland had the worst of the running, and with a clear passage looked as though he would have been successfiil. Treasure Seeker made no impression on the loaders, Hiroki trotted badly and Our Goldie failed to muster up much speed. Rothcliff. the favourite for the mile harness race, was well placed for half the distance, when lie broke up. , The winner turned’ up in Gipsy King, 1 who has been doing good work on tho track. Ho was driven by his owner, and had previously been successful on, the same course, where he won two years ago. There was a good deal of accidental interference in the early part of the race, through some of the competitors failing to begin well. Lluvia d’Oro got a good lead, but could not maintain her advantage and finished second, whilst Tiranna, who did not get away well, was third. Rearguard put up a fine performance, as for nearly half a mile he drew a sulky wliioh had one tyre burst, and then finished in fourth place. The field was not a good one. The Oamaru-trained Sasliwood, in J. Henderson’s Oamaru stable, was solidly supported for the Fairlie Handicap, of two Uiilos, in harness, and led througliTi'U winning easily. Three horses in va i ll1 ’ Lad - V Superior and Rothohff, who had contested the previous race, were again started, Rothcliff getting second place. Sashwood is a good pacer, by Underwood from a Satinwood He is therefore closely inbred to Wildwood, the sire of both Underwood and Satinwood. Sashwood was successful last season in a race at CromWell, and this season won at the Jvurow meeting. Necessity, who gob third, is not on the improve, and Erleen. after breaking her sulky at the start and causing delay while a new one was token to the post, refused to move when the order was given to go. Jack Arrah was a strong second favourite, out he gave a poor showing, although ho did not make any mistakes. Sir Gavin broke up, and Gladiola is not looking at her Lest just now, Shanghai was responsible for a, brilliant performance in the mile saddle event. A s usual, he went away slowly, and for more than half the distonce was a T n 7, vr ''M behind. He must have covered the last, half-mile at a great speed, as he cut down the. leaders and won comfortably. Shanghai has a great reputation. for speed, but is evidently a moody pacer, though once he settles to ns work few can travel faster. Ho is by Ghoai. a brother to Ribbon wood, and ho has proved a profitable investment for his owner, who is having a fine season this year with hi s small but select team, which also includes a avoid Jminor and Quadroon There was a great finish for second place, sev. era! horses finishing very close together, and this wound up a good day’s sport! boon after the start Great Britain fell and hm rider, R. W. Franks, got a shaking. The horse, was very lame on returning to the paddock. The totalisator investments at the imaru Jetting _ Club’s meeting vestnrda:f "'+u 221 l I 05 ’ constituted aVeJord for the club, the previous best being £13,961 10s two years ago The ™, nt handled on the last race was nn ft ’ a rpCor(l for any race on ttie \\ ash dyke course. The folio™ penalties have been declared for the trotting events at flm, M'airaatc Racing OMfl m mount of Wins at the Tinian, Trotting 1 5? etlI >g yesterday:—Afonron Trot Handicap, Sally Brass 3sec; Hook Sally Brass 2sec, AVaste-

HANDICAPS.

WOODYILLE JOCKEY OLTJB. [Per Press Association - . 1 ib. f n-i, K OW, Dl,lri, ‘ HACK. HURDLE HANDICAP. 0 f i SO inif : -m£ n %- 3m e aild lhr <?e-nuarters—Whiro m n n t Y T, U Z - Revocation flat win — ra . IVillys 9st 811). Kurnpai flat Sib’ S” I *'™. 9 ’ l ?’ b - J«m Ost 611). Oreore flat 41b 9 f. Crwynno Ost, Katmandu flst lipperary Lass 9st, GRANDSTAND HACK HANDICAP, of J2O eovs; seven furlongs—Sonnino Ost Penury Rose Bst 13lb. Menu fist 61b, Momao fist Bib. Sacramento Tat 12ll>, Moutoa Ivanova )st nib. Star Lady Tst lllb, Idle Talk 7st I_olb, Lovematch Tst fllb, Quinn’s Post Tst Rb, Woodlark Tst 71b, Bonville Tst Tib, Esperance Tst Tib, War March ’yet Tib. Beloved vet 31b, Transmission Tst Blb. Lord Muskerry Tst 2lb, Tornea 6st lllb, Mystified 6st 91b, Warlike 6st 01b, Birkelot 6st 9lb, Lthiopian 6st fllb, Manhattan Gst fllb. MOODVILLE CXJP, of 600 eovs; one mil© fllb. Red Ribbon 9»t 6 b, Rewi Poto flat 21b, Hendra fist 13lb v agabond gst fllb. Depredation fist 31b, Nysfad Sat 31b. Rose Pink fist fllb, Battle Song Tst fllb, Multicipal Tst 61b, Loyal Arch Tet 61b Cooing Tst 61b, Pacific Slope yst 61b, Bagdad Tst 51b, Paddington Green Tst 61b Mnltive Tst 51b, Coldstream. Tst 61b, Orleans Tst fllb. Athens 11. Tst fllb. Tressida 6st 13lb, Robur Gst. 131b, Sonnino Gst 13lb, Classification Gst Ifllb, Bonnie Briar Gst 121b, Gold Soult Gst 101b, Gingham Gst fllb. Retard Gst fllb, Silver Tongue Gst 81b, Jean Laddo Gst Tib, _ Star Lady Gst Tib, Sivinlon Gst Tib Ladify Gst Tib, Esperance Gst Tib. WELTER HACK HANDICAP, of uo eovs; one mile and about 17(1 yards—Consultation flat. Transmission fist 'sib, Popanui fist 3lb. St Omer fist lib. Cross Words bst Woolalira fist. ELECTRIC HANDICAP, of 200 sots; five furlongs—Crcesus flat 181b, Parisian Diamond flat 101b, Sweet Corn flat fllb. Torfroda fist lllb, Demos Sal 101b. Inah fist 61b. Bonnie Briar fist Sib, Birheuvaie fist fllb, Asfrophel Tet ,131b. Tigritiya. Tst 131b, Simonides Tst 121b, Trentham Rose Tst ]olb. Chimera ;sr Sib, Ladv Black Tst s!b, Statuette 7a( 61b. Philomela 7st Gib, R.avrakore Tst 4!b, Staccato Gst 13lb, Sweet Tipperary Gst 121b. Ahika Gst 101b, Aster-Gst 10lb, Gold Problem 6ft 81b. Need Get Tib. The Speaker Gst, Tib, PLYING HACK HANDICAP, of 120 eovs; six furlongt— Hurtv Un flat. Zabism fist file. Statuette fist Gib, Pulica. fist fllb. Samaiang Sst lib, Meli fist 11b. Restful Tst. nib. La. Pucelle Tst 101b, Hymarty Tet fllb, Tuticorn Tst Sib, Wonder Tst Gib. Lady Kilworth Tst olb, Utr.vai yst 41b. Gatherer Tst Gib, Arcii Lassie Tst lib. Toddv Gst Ifllb, Haversack fat lllb. Old Gold Ost lllb, Otauru Gst ',llb KTdd Gst lllb, X.ivland Gat lllb, Dainty Step Gst lllb, Stutter Gst Sib, Rene Rose Ost Sib, Rom Gst Tib. BOROUGH HANDICAP, of flno sovs; seven furlongs—Coldstream flst Olb. Paddington Green flst Rib. Cold Soult flst slb, Birkenvale flst .“lb. Simonides Ost 31b. Cyrrsiau flst fllb, Retard Gst 13ib. Bingham fist l.'lib. Jean Laddo fist fllb. Silver Tongue 31K -

Swuiton fist 7ib, Altercation Set Bib, Galore f**t 6lb. Ahika Bst Sib, Rienid fiet, Momao ast, Sacramento Bst, Namur fist, Hastio Bat, Tangihou Bst. FORBUEY PARK TROTTING CLUB. TEe following handicaps have been declared for tho first day of the Embury Park Trotting Club's meeting:— FIRST AMATEUR HANDICAP (in barof iOfl aovs; one mile and a half— Marvin Chlol ecr, PertheVU »cr, Biu-on Rothschild scr, College Grom ecr, General Ted eor, Kentucky Child acr, Lady Esma scr, Ambassador ecr, Quvnoey Yet. scr, Whnretoa sor, Marvin Child *oi, Bendigo Direct scr, Susie Patchen ecr, Peter Bell scr, Kite ecr, Brighton scr, Graoie D. scr, Dovollo Wood 12yds behind, Lord Nelson 86yds, Waihomo 36yds, Exmoor 60yd a, Dooclcrnll 60yds, Floataway 72vdg, Maiingatui 06yds, Flamingo 192 yds, Graibwood 192vds. PROGRESSIVE HANDICAP (iu harness), of 1-10 bovs ; one mile and a half—Oxenwood set, Minolight sor, Archer acv, Orange Pippin scr. Royal Chance 12ydn behind, Daphnevivlo Wyds, Lord Boknby 32yds, Russell Maid J2yds, Norma Dillon I2yds, Wee 801 l 32yds, Athos 12yds, Biddy Tracey 36yds, Doreen Dillon 60yds, FMio Mao 60yds, Perfect Day 72yds. AUTUMN HANDICAP (in saddle), of 350 sovs; two miles—Prince Burlington scr, Golden Pippin scr, Greta scr, Napoleon 12vds behind, Onimot X2yclß, Barooga 32yds, Mooney 21yds, Scenery 86yds, Caret!a 36vd«, Mammon 60yds, Citadel 72yds, Lilly Dillon 05yds, Hamupuka 141 yds. PORBURY CUP HANDICAP (in harness), of 600 sovs; two miles-Vico-Adrairal 'scr. Colonut sor, Rorke’s Drift sor, Huon Patch I9yd« behind, Shanghai 12yds, Nihilist 2-tyds, Hardy Milkcs 36yds, Child 36yd», Trix PoinAlbert Cling 36yda, Moneymaker <Byds Sungod 60yds, Harold Junior 60yds, Mat-chlight %yds, Cathedral Chimes ICQyda. CAVERSHAM HANDICAP (in saddle), of 140 sovs; one mile and a Iml{—Lewis it Kinney scr, Child Heiress sor, Minelight scr, Lucalona sor, Lord Rokeby 12yds behind, Mee 801 l 32yde, Royal Hope 24yds, Floataway 36yds, The Rook 4Syds, Golden Age 60yds, Doreen Dillon 60jds, Ouimot 84yds, Hoyraetta 84yds, Robert R. 84yds. DQMLNitON HANDICAP '(in saddle), of 18J sovs; two miles—Succory eor, Petard scr Solace 24yds behind, Miss Lorna 24yds, Billy Parole 48yds, Craibwood 72yds, Treasure Seeker 96yds, Commander Bell 168 yds, Tho Sprinter 192ydfl. DASH HANDICAP (in harness), of 200 sovs one mile and a half-Betty Blue scr, High Admiral scr, Fishorton scr, Lluvia D Oro sor, Emperor scr, Malice scr, Patsy Dillon scr, Marie Tempest scr, Hoymetta scr, First Toll 12yds behind, Watchman 32vds, Guvnemer 32yds, Jack Arrah 12yds, Jane \ylke-s 33yds, Embracer 24yds, Rothcliff 24yds. Wild Cherry 24yds, G. M. Dillon 36yds. Dandy Chimes 48yds. Sasliwood 48yds, Koarguard 48yds, Star Queen 72yds, Silver Slice 72yds, South Star 84yds, Quadroon S6yds, Dean Di’lon 108 yds, Matty Bov 108 yds, Stockade 120 yds, Nihilist 120 yds. ST HILDA HANDICAP (in saddle), of 36° sovs; one mile—Dillon Direct scr. Rorke's wUi -o 01 ' nes , Chief . sor, Birdwood scr, Bill Brown 13yds behind, Inwood 12yds Quadroon 12yds, Stockade Q4yds, Matty Boy 24yds, Takio 24yds, Shanghai 86yds, Huon Patch 48yds,